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Information for young people

Are you looking for someone to talk to about how you’re feeling? Want to read up on a particular mental health issue such as depression or anxiety? Struggling to understand bills and worried about falling into debt?

Our information and advice pages hopefully have what you need. If we don’t, we’ll show you who can. 

Emotional health and wellbeing

Looking after our wellbeing is important. Staying emotionally healthy means we’re better able to deal with life’s challenges.

Local services

Our services across the country have professionals ready to listen to how you’re feeling. After talking things through and getting some advice, you’ll be in a better place to make the changes you want to see

We cover a range of issues. If you’re living with an alcohol-dependent parent, feeling too anxious to leave the house, stressed at school, worried about getting mixed up in drugs, we will work with you to get through it.

If you are a young person already in our services and have some feedback then let us know.

Advice hub

Are you confused about bills? Thinking of running away? Worried you may be in an unhealthy relationship? Our advice pages have information you can trust, which help make sense of your situation.

Need urgent support?

A mental health crisis is an emergency that has a direct and immediate threat to your physical or emotional wellbeing. In these situations, it’s important to get help quickly.

Try to stay calm and ask someone for help if you need it. It could help to tell someone you trust, maybe a family member or a friend. They can be with you and help you decide what to do. They can also contact services on your behalf.

If there is any immediate risk to life, contact the emergency services by calling 999.

Crisis support services

NHS

Mental health services are free on the NHS.

To get urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service, or call 111 if you’re unable to get help online.

Shout is a 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.

Text 85258 for immediate help.

You can access confidential emotional support at any time from Samaritans either by emailing or by calling 116 123

Childline is a free, private and confidential service that you can access online and on the phone. They can provide help and support for people up to their 19th birthday.

HOPELINEUK is a confidential support and advice service for:

Children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide
Anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide
Call 0800 068 4141 any day 9am – 12am (midnight)

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